
Teen pregnancies on the rise again
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) expressed alarm over the renewed increase in the number of children aged 10 to 14 years old who are getting pregnant and…
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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) expressed alarm over the renewed increase in the number of children aged 10 to 14 years old who are getting pregnant and…

Farmers in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines are struggling with the early onset of the dry season, as prolonged lack of rainfall impacts their crops.

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the jackpot prizes for Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Super Lotto 6/49 in Sunday’s draw, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. PCSO said the winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 was 51-54-37-36-42-57, with the jackpot reaching P96.53 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. Super Lotto 6/49 yielded 23-09-25-32-22-24

Biodiesel producers in the Philippines are pushing for a higher biodiesel blend of 7 percent to help shield consumers from further spikes in imported fuel prices, a move supported by a committee under the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries.

OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Philippines — Rising fuel costs triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East are beginning to hit the small fishing village of Luyongbonbon here, where local fishers…

The House of Representatives in the Philippines is on schedule to pass priority measures under the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) Common Legislative Agenda, with four out of 52 bills nearing approval.

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte may be expedited by the House committee on justice if she does not answer the complaints by Monday, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said. Duterte was given 10 days to provide a reply shortly after two impeachment complaints against her were deemed sufficient

The Ministry of Social Services and Development in BARMM facilitated the reunion of two trafficked girls with their families in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines.